The perma-tanned star's own career with the footballing giants was
abruptly put at an end after a near-fatal car crash when he was 20 - but
Iglesias is still an ardent fan of Real, who have been bolstered by Beckham's
$40 million (GBP25
million) signing last moth (20JUN03).

Julio, 59, says of the husband of ex-SPICE GIRL VICTORIA, "He has chosen
the best team in the world. He is not only a great player but a good guy. He's
charming, with a lot of glamour."